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“That boy needs to get married!” Thráin said to Balin “He has waited long enough and it’s high time he gets settled down”
“With all due respect, my King, Thorin is a well behaved dwarf and he hasn’t had any interest in the females of the mountain so far, is it really necessary for him to tie himself down by obligation rather than by love?” Balin said
“You may be right, old friend, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help him accelerate the process” Thráin said cheerfully “Invite all the noble maidens from other dwarf settlements and allow them to bring their ladies in waiting, Thorin will meet them all and select a wife”
“Again, with all due respect, Prince Thorin is very stubborn, if you tell the Prince to do something, he will endeavor to do otherwise” Balin said
“Then what would you have me do?”
“His sister, Princess Dís is on the Blue Mountains with her children visiting her brother Prince Frerin, Thorin misses them very much despite claiming the opposite, he will be very happy indeed to go visit his brother after all this years” Balin finished
“Aye, since Frerin left ten years ago to become next in line to his rightful place in the throne on the Blue Mountains, Thorin has not been the same, they exchange letters frequently but is not the same to be there” Thráin said
“Send the lad, let him get one more wiff of fresh air, to spend time with his brother and sister then get him back here and celebrate with a magnificent feast, if said feast also includes many dwarven ladies he may not notice, and perhaps his joy of being back home will make him open to the advances of a lucky lady” Balin said with a smile, one that matched his King’s
- a year and a half later -
The caravan bringing the Prince back home was arriving, the King and other Nobles were at the gate to receive the Heir to the Throne, inside the celebrating feast was ready and just getting minor final touches, the ladies were dressed in their finest gowns
Finally the figure of his son appeared from his carriage and the King realized he came with the biggest smile, aye some fresh air was needed to losen up his son, he saw with a smile when his son climbed down and stood in front of him
“Welcome, Thorin, son of Thrain, son of Thror, Prince under the Mountain!” Thrain said
Thorin went to his father and greeted him with a hug
“I’m glad to be home, father” Thorin said close to his father’s ear
“I come with the most joyous of news!” Thorin said once he separated from his father
Balin had become uneasy but his King was probably too blinded by Thorin’s smile, no doubt thinking that his son’s good mood will probably ensure a Royal Wedding soon
“Father, allow me to introduce you to Bilbo Baggins of the Shire” Thorin said and extended a hand towards the carriage he came and a small hand popped out of it, followed by a young Hobbit
Thráin it seemed was starting to get the picture of this and his smile faltered a little
“He was great help when we passed through the Shire but most importantly” Thorin said and hugged the Hobbit closer by the shoulders “He is my husband”
Shit Balin and Thrain thought